The Hall of Isaac will be open to the public on August 9, 2018 As we do every year, we are preparing for the “Hilulat HaAvot” which takes place on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Elul. This year the Rosh Chodesh, the First of the Month falls on Shabbat, and therefore the celebration will be … Read more
Joshua and Caleb were in the minority of the twelve scouts in encouraging the Jewish nation to return to the Land of Israel. In the weekly Torah portion of Shlach, Moses sent the twelve scouts (also translated as spies) to survey the Land of Israel before entering it, following the exodus from Egypt. Ten of … Read more
The ancient burial cave of Othniel Ben Knaz, the first judge of Israel has been the site of prayers for generations. Tucked away in what is today a residential street in Hebron is a burial cave which for generations has been venerated as the Tomb of Othniel, the first judge of Israel. Othniel, (also pronounced … Read more
King Saul’s top fighter Abner Ben Ner was part of the tumultuous history of the Jewish kingdom. His final resting place is in Hebron, the capital city under King David. The Tomb of Abner Ben Ner is one of the many gravesites of Biblical figures located in Hebron as described in II Samuel 3:32. “And … Read more
Parshat Va’etchanan By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And I Prayed to Hashem “Hear Israel, HaShem is our God, Hashem is one.” In Rabbi Shneur Zalman Liadi’s treatise “Shaar Hayihud Vehaemenuna”, the declaration that HaShem “is one” also means that all plurality … Read more
Parshat Devarim By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And I Shall Listen “Please, King, full of compassion: I have come today to the Holy City of Hebron, may it be rebuilt speedily… to ask from our King… that He have compassion upon … Read more
Parshat Matot By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Levite Cities “And give us a portion in Your Torah.” All Israel have a portion in the Torah. However, one tribe, the Levites, have such a special “portion” and connection to Hashem and … Read more
Parshat Pinchas By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Reuven the Firstborn of Israel “Look, please, upon our affliction, and defend our cause: and redeem us speedily with complete redemption for the sake of Your Name; because You are a Mighty Redeemer. Blessed … Read more
Parshat Balak By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Do Not Curse the People For They are Blessed “Blessed are You HaShem Who sanctifies Israel.” This blessing is said at a wedding, and in most communities ends with the words “with huppa and … Read more
Parshat Chukat By: Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Inviting the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And He shall See the Copper Snake and Live “Cure us HaShem and we shall be cured…” The prophet Malachi (3, 20) teaches us that a cure to maladies lies with the light of … Read more
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